Lead Front End Developer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Front End Developer for a hybrid role in Newport. This position involves shaping technical strategy and leading a team while focusing on front-end technologies like React and Next.js. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in delivering technical solutions for large projects and will enjoy opportunities to enhance back-end skills. Attractive salary up to £72k and a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion are also offered.

Benefits

28.9% Pension

Diversity Champion Workplace

Qualifications

• Proven record delivering technical solutions in large projects.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery.
• Strong background in Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and document applications.
• Develop web interfaces with React, Next.js, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with test engineers to ensure quality.

Skills

React

Next.js

Node.js

Unit testing

Microsoft Azure

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Overview

Role: Lead Front End Developer

Location: Newport (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £72k

28.9% Pension

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of Britain\'s leading best-practice employers\' forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are now looking for a Lead Front End Developer responsible for shaping technical strategy and leading a team, this role combines hands-on development with formal line management duties. The position emphasizes front-end and UX expertise, while offering opportunities to expand into back-end and broader technical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and document applications ranging from small to mission-critical, within a cloud-first environment.
• Develop web interfaces with React, Next.js, and related technologies, integrating with RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate with test engineers to ensure quality and coverage.
• Implement APIs and toolkits for integration, performance, security, and scalability.
• Investigate and improve processes, sharing insights with stakeholders.
• Manage risks, issues, and incidents to organizational standards.
• Contribute to user-focused digital services within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with governance and GDS standards.
• Explore innovative approaches, working iteratively to deliver value.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Proven record delivering technical solutions in large projects.
• Agile/Scrum delivery experience.
• Strong background in Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with unit testing (e.g., MSTest) and understanding of TDD.

Essential Technical Skills

• Strong React, Next.js, and Node.js expertise.
• Experience with RESTful web services.
• Understanding of DevOps principles.
• Knowledge of architectural principles (SOA, microservices).

Ready to Apply

Think this one\'s for you? then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.